Biography
Matthew got his first guitar when he was four and taught himself to play. He also taught himself to play drums, bass guitar, and piano and by age twelve, he was producing his own music.
From 2005 to 2007, Matthew wrote and produced many songs in his private recording studio including soundtracks for the television mini-series Angles.
In the summer of 2008, he performed at the Regatta, one of the biggest nightclubs in Boston's south coast, to promote his new single “Not Gonna Wait.” The event sold out quickly and gave way to over 30,000 song plays on the official Matthew Neves MySpace.
In July of 2008, Matthew opened for Chuck Negron (former Lead Singer of Three Dog Night) at Madeira Field in Massachusetts. Matthew performed renditions from various projects with brilliant execution before a highly energized audience of over 30,000.
In December of 2008, he performed at the jam-packed Sky Room in New Bedford, MA with national headliner, Nina Sky.
In June 2010, Matthew released his debut Pop/Rock album entitled, “Everybody Dreams.” This world-class album features ten captivating songs, all of which were produced, composed, arranged, and performed by Matthew. The album got rave reviews including a 4/4 in IAE Magazine and 5/5 in ReviewYou. “This is a solid body of work that demands your attention. Matthew Neves created a new genre.” –Rebecca Hosking, Skope Magazine.
In March 2011, Matthew won the coveted "Suggested Artist Placement" award in The Song of the Year’s songwriting contest for his hit single "I've Been So Far Away."
In July 2011, Matthew released his debut music video entitled, “In The End.” The video has been has been well received in many media outlets including YouTube.
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